Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB442

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AN ACT relating to privacy for attorneys involved in criminal actions.

Amend KRS 61.7991 to add state and federal prosecutors and public defenders to the definition of "covered person"; authorize standing for a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief for unauthorized disclosure; provide that the removal of information does not apply to financial disclosures required under KRS Chapter 61.

Attorney, Commonwealth'sAttorney, CountyCivil ActionsCivil ProcedurePublic AdvocatePublic Records and ReportsProsecutorsLocal Mandate

Introduced: January 20, 2026

Last action: March 18, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 20, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 20, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 28, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, March 16 2026 (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 89-4 With Committee Substitute (1) And Floor Amendment (1) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Nicolas Wilson
Nicolas Wilson

Representative · House District 082

Primary sponsor
nick.wilson@kylegislature.gov
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Roll calls

March 17, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 89-4 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

Yea: 89
Nay: 4
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